cleveland.com topics: health-newstag:topics.cleveland.com,2015:tag/health-news2015-08-02T21:27:17ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advancePlanned Parenthood denies group's claim that video shows official discussing sale of fetal organs for researchtag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/nation/index.ssf/4224.165065242015-07-15T02:13:45Z2015-07-15T02:35:53ZPlanned Parenthood says the video released by the Center for Medical Progress misrepresents the work of the women's health group, but it has the agency on the defensive.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
Planned Parenthood says the video released by the Center for Medical Progress misrepresents the work of the women's health group, but it has the agency on the defensive.
Numbers of obese and overweight Americans continue to grow, study showstag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/nation/index.ssf/4224.163676272015-06-24T07:18:45Z2015-06-24T07:18:40ZThe numbers for both men and women are up significantly over the past 20 years.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
The numbers for both men and women are up significantly over the past 20 years.
FDA approves drug to combat fat underneath the chintag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/healthfit/index.ssf/3175.158703312015-05-01T02:36:16Z2015-05-01T02:37:12ZThe drug, Kybella, is injected and dissolves fat under the chin. It will go on the market in June.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
The drug, Kybella, is injected and dissolves fat under the chin. It will go on the market in June.
'Superbug' blamed for 2 deaths in California; nearly 180 exposedtag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/nation/index.ssf/4224.152563942015-02-19T06:42:27Z2015-02-19T07:12:17ZThe drug-resistant bacteria CRE is being linked to contaminated medical scopes used to treat patients between October and January.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
The drug-resistant bacteria CRE is being linked to contaminated medical scopes used to treat patients between October and January.
Measles fears lead high school to ban dozens of students; Disneyland-related outbreak spreadstag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/nation/index.ssf/4224.150782292015-01-29T08:38:17Z2015-01-29T08:39:04ZThe 66 students at Palm Desert High School in Palm Desert, Calif., won't be allowed to return until Feb. 9 or until they are medically cleared by providing proof of immunity.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
The 66 students at Palm Desert High School in Palm Desert, Calif., won't be allowed to return until Feb. 9 or until they are medically cleared by providing proof of immunity.
Wendy's no longer offers soda as drink option on children's mealstag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/nation/index.ssf/4224.149741202015-01-16T06:27:33Z2015-01-16T06:27:36ZWendy's joins national chains such as Subway, Chipotle, Arby's, and Panera in removing soda as the drink option for children's meals.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
Wendy's joins national chains such as Subway, Chipotle, Arby's, and Panera in removing soda as the drink option for children's meals.
Connecticut teen with cancer must undergo chemotherapy treatment, court rulestag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/nation/index.ssf/4224.149200632015-01-09T07:30:15Z2015-01-09T08:19:56ZThe court rejected the request of the girl, identified as Cassandra C. because she does not want to reveal her last name, to make her own decisions regarding her medical care even though she won't turn 18 until September.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
The court rejected the request of the girl, identified as Cassandra C. because she does not want to reveal her last name, to make her own decisions regarding her medical care even though she won't turn 18 until September.
E-cigarettes becoming more popular with teens, survey finds (poll)tag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.147619412014-12-16T08:08:05Z2014-12-16T08:08:48ZThe survey released Tuesday by the National Institutes of Health shows e-cigarettes are more popular than real tobacco with teens.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
The survey released Tuesday by the National Institutes of Health shows e-cigarettes are more popular than real tobacco with teens.
Obamacare results in different experiences for people who signed up for coveragetag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.144798172014-11-13T08:13:33Z2014-11-13T08:13:23ZMany have been happy with their new insurance, according to polls. Others are encountering a variety of snags -- high premiums, telephone runarounds or difficulty getting care.Associated Presshttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cleveap/index.html
Many have been happy with their new insurance, according to polls. Others are encountering a variety of snags -- high premiums, telephone runarounds or difficulty getting care.
New York doctor with Ebola declared free of virus; U.S. now has no known casestag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.144571832014-11-11T03:06:47Z2014-11-11T03:08:40ZThe improvement by Dr. Craig Spencer means the U.S. is now free of known Ebola cases.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
The improvement by Dr. Craig Spencer means the U.S. is now free of known Ebola cases.
Ebola quarantines ending in Dallas area; 357 monitored in New York areatag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.144228842014-11-07T03:18:46Z2014-11-07T03:18:34ZWhile Dallas reaches a milestone, New York City health officials are monitoring 357 people for signs of Ebola, and nations in West Africa continue to battle the spread of the virus.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
While Dallas reaches a milestone, New York City health officials are monitoring 357 people for signs of Ebola, and nations in West Africa continue to battle the spread of the virus.
Quarantined Ebola nurse leaves New Jersey to return to Mainetag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.143220822014-10-28T04:51:40Z2014-10-28T04:59:16ZHealth officials said Saturday that nurse Kaci Hickox tested negative for Ebola. Hickox left a hospital Monday afternoon to be taken to Maine, where she lives.Associated Presshttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cleveap/index.html
Health officials said Saturday that nurse Kaci Hickox tested negative for Ebola. Hickox left a hospital Monday afternoon to be taken to Maine, where she lives.
Ebola virus found in New York doctor who treated patients in West Africatag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.142824632014-10-24T01:12:15Z2014-10-24T05:09:37ZThe doctor is the fourth confirmed case in the U.S. and the first in New York City.Associated Presshttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cleveap/index.html
The doctor is the fourth confirmed case in the U.S. and the first in New York City.
Ebola fears ease in Dallas area as monitoring period ends; cruise ship passenger tests negativetag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.142434892014-10-20T07:05:59Z2014-10-20T07:13:34ZFederal officials meanwhile ramped up readiness to deal with future cases. Associated Presshttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cleveap/index.html
Federal officials meanwhile ramped up readiness to deal with future cases.
Dallas health-care worker who handled Ebola specimen self-quarantines on cruise shiptag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.142157892014-10-17T06:29:51Z2014-10-17T06:29:45ZState Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki says in a statement Friday that the woman has shown no signs of the disease and has been asymptomatic for 19 days.Associated Presshttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cleveap/index.html
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki says in a statement Friday that the woman has shown no signs of the disease and has been asymptomatic for 19 days.
Dallas nurse Nina Pham arrives in Maryland for treatment of Ebola (video)tag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.142156372014-10-17T05:35:52Z2014-10-17T05:44:28ZNina Pham was being transported to the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center near Washington for treatment in a specialized isolation unit.Associated Presshttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cleveap/index.html
Nina Pham was being transported to the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center near Washington for treatment in a specialized isolation unit.
Uncle of Ebola patient Amber Vinson defends niece, says no protocols were brokentag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/metro/index.ssf/8002316.142145072014-10-17T03:01:42Z2014-10-17T05:10:02ZLawrence Vinson also denies CDC's claims that his niece might have been showing symptoms of Ebola as early as last Friday.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
Lawrence Vinson also denies CDC's claims that his niece might have been showing symptoms of Ebola as early as last Friday.
Federal government steps up domestic response to Ebola crisistag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.142051322014-10-16T08:01:58Z2014-10-16T08:09:42ZFederal health officials were being called to testify before a congressional committee Thursday to explain where things went wrong.Associated Presshttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cleveap/index.html
Federal health officials were being called to testify before a congressional committee Thursday to explain where things went wrong.
Frontier Airlines puts crew from flight with Ebola patient on paid leavetag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/metro/index.ssf/8002316.142047722014-10-16T05:59:12Z2014-10-16T06:17:15ZFrontier Chief Executive David Siegel sent an email to employees saying two pilots and four flight attendants were put on leave "out of an abundance of caution as the safety and security of our employees is our number one priority."Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
Frontier Chief Executive David Siegel sent an email to employees saying two pilots and four flight attendants were put on leave "out of an abundance of caution as the safety and security of our employees is our number one priority."
Amber Vinson, Dallas nurse with Ebola, arrives in Atlanta for treatmenttag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/metro/index.ssf/8002316.142027262014-10-16T00:22:47Z2014-10-16T06:27:44ZThe Atlanta Journal Constitution reports Amber Joy Vinson arrived in Atlanta at about 8 p.m. and is being transferred to Emory University Hospital.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports Amber Joy Vinson arrived in Atlanta at about 8 p.m. and is being transferred to Emory University Hospital.